Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Fairgrounds shooting incident
2. Victims of fairgrounds shooting
One person has been killed and another injured in a shooting near the fairgrounds in Columbus. The incident took place on East 13th Avenue, with the victim identified as Jerry Harper Jr., a 54-year-old man from Columbus, and the injured individual as Derek Miller, a 42-year-old man also from Columbus. The police report indicates that Harper shot Miller before fleeing the scene and was later found with a gunshot wound to the jaw. Both victims were taken to Grant Medical Center, where Harper was pronounced dead. The CPD’s Homicide Division is investigating, and anyone with information is urged to come forward.
The Tragic Shooting Incident in Columbus, Ohio
On Saturday night, tragedy struck in the 400 block of East 13th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, when the Columbus Division of Police received reports of a shooting at around 8:38 p.m.
The incident resulted in the death of Jerry Harper Jr., a 54-year-old man from Columbus, and left Derek Miller, a 42-year-old man, injured.
The Scene of the Crime
Upon arriving at 430 E. 13th Ave., officers found Miller lying outside with two gunshot wounds. Two other individuals were present at the scene, with one claiming that Harper had shot Miller before fleeing.
Harper was later located at a nearby location with a gunshot wound to the jaw. A firearm in his vehicle was found with blood on it, indicating his involvement in the incident.
Medical Response and Investigation
Both Harper and Miller were rushed to Grant Medical Center, where Harper was tragically pronounced dead. The individual who accused Harper of the shooting is now a suspect in the ongoing investigation by the CPD’s Homicide Division.
For anyone with information about the incident, the CPD urges them to contact the Homicide Division at 614-645-4730 or submit an anonymous tip to 614-461-8477.
This is a developing news story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is obtained.